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Ask any native and they will tell you that the will never get tired of The Big Easy. There are so many unique things to do, amazing places to eat, and outstanding sights to see, you just might extend your New Orleans vacation for a few days for fear you may miss something! While your New Orleans hotel will more than likely be a wonderful and historic attraction in itself, you will definitely want to wander about during the day to explore every corner of The Big Easy and enjoy the numerous New Orleans nightlife activities in the early-late evening. So, whether you're interested in exploring a plantation home or other historic sites throughout the city, or you want to take a jog or walk in an historic park or maybe you want to see what the Voodoo Museum is all about -- New Orleans has you covered!
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New Orleans City Park
Edit ThisThis 1,300-acre, 150-year-old park is just as majestic today as it was before Hurricane Katrina ravaged it. Joggers and bikers come here to workout while admiring the parks gorgeous landscape, which includes giant oaks and tranquil lagoons. Picnic areas and playgrounds abound as well as beautiful gardens including The New Orleans Botanical Garden. Other major highlights include: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and Equest Farm Equestrian Center. Although the park's three golf courses are still damaged and in the more..
| type: | Cycling |
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| tel: | 504-482-4888 |
| url: | www.neworleanscitypark.com |
| address: | 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans LA, 70124 |
| email: | info@nocp.org |
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Edit ThisWoldenberg Riverfront Park overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and it is home to the Holocaust Memorial. The memorial includes nine sculptures by Jewish artist Yaacov Agam, a statue of the parks benefactor Malcom Woldenberg, and a sculpture by New Orleans artist John T. Scott called Ocean Song. Woldenberg Riverfront Park is located between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter.
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| address: | Between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter. |
Jackson Square
Edit ThisFounded in 1718, Jackson Square is home to a large number of New Orleans historic buildings and landmarks. Major highlights include a statue of Andrew Jackson, Faulkner House, St. Louis Cathedral, and the attractive 1840s Pontalba Buildings located on both sides of the square. This gorgeous park also attracts artists and street performers of all kinds. Jackson Square is located in the heart of the French Quarter. If you plan to drive, parking is available daily from 8:00 a.m.-Dusk.
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| address: | In the heart of the French Quarter |
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
Edit ThisThe Voodoo Museum is a must during any trip to New Orleans. On display are a large collection of African artifacts, portraits by Voodoo legends, and portraits of voodoo legends. Visitors to the museum can also purchase a gris gris -- an amulet that protects the wearer from evil, and voodoo dolls.
| type: | Spa and Sauna |
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| tel: | 504-680-0128 |
| url: | www.voodoomuseum.com |
| address: | 724 Dumaine Street, New Orleans LA, 70116 |
| email: | info@voodoomuseum.com |
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
Edit ThisNot only has the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts churn out some of the most talented musicians around, it's teachers and alums are well-known around the country -- if not the world. Just a few NOCCA alums include Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Trombone Shorty, the Marsalis Brothers, and DJ Hollygrove. NOCCA hosts free concerts regularly, so inquire within.
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| tel: | 504-940-2800 |
| url: | www.nocca.com |
| address: | 2800 Chartres Street, Faubourg Marigny |
St. Louis Cemetery Tours
Edit ThisSt. Louis Cemetery, one of the many "Cities of the Dead," is the oldest in cemetery in the city. This aboveground burial place features decorative vaults and family tombs and it is the final resting place for famous figures such as infamous voodoo woman Marie Laveau, Etienne Bore, and Homer Plessy. The cemetery has also made cameo appearances in many films, most notably Easy Rider. Tours take place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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| tel: | 504-525-3377 or 888-721-7493 |
| url: | www.saveourcemeteries.org |
| email: | soc@saveourcemeteries.org |
Audubon Zoo
Edit ThisExcellent area zoo featuring a family of rare albino alligators, an impressive butterfly exhibit, and everything from lions and tigers to bears in natural habitat settings. There is also a popular children's petting zoo onsite. Please visit the website for hours.
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| tel: | 504-581-4629 or 800-774-7394 |
| url: | www.auduboninstitute.org |
| address: | 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA, 70118 |
New Orleans Bicycle Tour
Edit ThisConfederacy of Cruisers offers 3 hour guided bike tours that wind through several of New Orleans' historic Creole neighborhoods.
The tours pass a wide array of sights and local architecture with many stops to to tell the stories that make the city so special. Additionally, a lunch stop can be added at one of the many neighborhood restaurants giving a taste for how the locals eat. Bike Rentals are available too.
| type: | Cycling |
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| tel: | 504 400 5468 |
| url: | confederacyofcruisers.com |
| email: | info@confederacyofcruisers.com |
Old New Orleans Rum Tour
Edit ThisAlot of people do not even know this place exists and it is only a 10
minute cab ride from the French Quarter. Celebration Distillation is
the Oldest Operating Rum Distillery in the United States. It was
started 15 years ago by the Artist James Michalopoulos. They Produce 4
different rums year round. Thier Cajun Spiced Rum was voted the number
one flavored rum on the market for the second year in a row by the
Beverage Testing Institute BTI.
They give tours on a daily basis @ 10am 1pm and 3 pm and the tours are only ten bucks!
They include one of the specialty drinks more..
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| accessibility: | handicap accessible |
| tel: | 5049459400 |
| url: | www.neworleansrum.com |
| address: | 2815 Frenchmen St |
| email: | info@neworleansrum.com |
